alcohol !

bitao
bitao Posts: 2 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
hello everybody ,
since i started the my diet ,4 weeks ago I lost 10 Kg ,from 90kg to 80 kg
but I got problem with alcohol at partys and such thing.
as you know alcohol got alot of calories in it .
how you deal with it? any tips for me?

-sorry for my bad english im from israel

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  • carly_am
    carly_am Posts: 145 Member
    Hey, yes unfortunately alcohol has a lot of empty calories and so using your daily allowance on alcohol means you are not using it on food which is unhealthy - you will not be eating enough.

    I might factor one or 2 glasses of wine into my allowance but find I'm hungry as I've missed out on food calories.

    But hey once in a while everyone likes a party :) so low cal alcohol like gin and slimline tonic or vodka, line and soda water are my particular faves :)
  • seekingstrengthX2
    seekingstrengthX2 Posts: 771
    Quit drinking alcohol?
  • creativetmo123
    creativetmo123 Posts: 1
    Try vitamin water or propel and vodka. Or crystal light and vodka.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    http://www.leangains.com/2010/07/truth-about-alcohol-fat-loss-and-muscle.html

    Read and study.
  • Chadomaniac
    Chadomaniac Posts: 1,785 Member
    ISRAEL yes my friend ! i was brought up there

    whiskey will be your best choice if u want to drink ... its pure empty calories , no carbs / protein / fat like mostother alcohol
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    alcohol and weight loss don't normally mix very well.

    Besides the calories, alcohol does a lot of stuff to make weight loss tough. Dehydration affects body chemistry and weight loss, it irritates the stomach lining, meaning you receive less nutrients from the food you do eat, making you eat more, it messes with the liver which changes glucose creation and regulation, and of course, the last and worst thing, it replaces carbohydrates as the primary energy source while in the system, relegating carbs to a fat storage medium instead of immediate energy.

    Long and short is, minimize or eliminate alcohol consumption while trying to reduce weight, it's a big help.
  • Umeboshi
    Umeboshi Posts: 1,637 Member
    Don't drink as much, and avoid strong or overly sugary drinks? O_o Water down your drinks with soda water or something else if you need to, that'll maybe trick you into feeling like you've had more to drink.
  • bitao
    bitao Posts: 2 Member
    tnx for your tips.
    Its easy to follow my diet,I gave up all my favorte food,but when im in a party its really hard not to drink(i tried that).
    ill try to drink less tnx .
  • jhall585
    jhall585 Posts: 61
    I do vodka/soda water, or champagne all for about 100 calories a serving. I fit it into my calories and i've never had a problem losing or maintaining my weight.
  • jhall585
    jhall585 Posts: 61
    alcohol and weight loss don't normally mix very well.

    Besides the calories, alcohol does a lot of stuff to make weight loss tough. Dehydration affects body chemistry and weight loss, it irritates the stomach lining, meaning you receive less nutrients from the food you do eat, making you eat more, it messes with the liver which changes glucose creation and regulation, and of course, the last and worst thing, it replaces carbohydrates as the primary energy source while in the system, relegating carbs to a fat storage medium instead of immediate energy.

    Long and short is, minimize or eliminate alcohol consumption while trying to reduce weight, it's a big help.

    ^ all truth. I've also heard on a pod cast, studies have also shown that having more than 2 drinks causes your body to release cortisol (the stress hormone) which can spiral into a few other issues that make losing weight tough.
  • gingerveg
    gingerveg Posts: 748 Member
    Drink something non-alcoholic (like soda water with lime) in between drinks.
  • watboy
    watboy Posts: 380 Member
    I like to drink at parties. So I try to limit it to harder liquor not beers, just limit it.

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